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The Final Whistle

Hosted by OceanFM Ireland · sports · EN-IE

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About this Podcast:

The Final Whistle is broadcast every Thursday on Ocean FM from 8-9 pm and looks at the main local and national sports stories of the week. You can contribute to the programme too by text/WhatsApp 083 3500530.The programme is also available as a podcast each week.

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Booking probability

34%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is The Final Whistle about?

The Final Whistle is broadcast every Thursday on Ocean FM from 8-9 pm and looks at the main local and national sports stories of the week. You can contribute to the programme too by text/WhatsApp 083 3500530.The programme is also available as a podcast each week.

Who hosts The Final Whistle?

The Final Whistle is hosted by OceanFM Ireland. The show has published 100 episodes to date.

What has The Final Whistle covered recently?

Recent episodes include "The Final Whistle podcast 22/10/2026 - Remembering Fr Ricky Devine" (22 October 2026, 45 minutes), "The Final Whistle podcast 08/10/2026 - live from St Mary's on county final week" (8 October 2026, 46 minutes), and "The Final Whistle podcast 01/10/2026 - All-Stars Live" (1 October 2026, 49 minutes).

How often does The Final Whistle publish?

The Final Whistle publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 100 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Final Whistle?

Booking probability for The Final Whistle is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Final Whistle requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Final Whistle's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch The Final Whistle?

The strongest fits for The Final Whistle are Sports. The Final Whistle has a sports audience.

About the host

OceanFM Ireland hosts The Final Whistle, a sports podcast with 100 episodes published.

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